Gastroscopy is recommended for so-called alarm symptoms - for example
loss of appetite, undue weight loss, nausea, vomiting, food poisoning, bleeding or
gastric emptying disorder - when you apply. For certain diseases, such as Crohn's disease, it may be necessary to have a mirror without symptoms. Many other stomach upsets or digestive problems may also require a gastroscopy.
Even if you are careful, gastroscopy is an unpleasant test. To avoid this, in our centres gastroscopy can be performed under general anaesthesia - the patient feels nothing from the examination, but wakes up easily 1-2 minutes after the anaesthetic is stopped.
Presentation of the test
Then, our surgeon will use a thin fibre-optic instrument to examine the oesophagus, stomach and horseshoe. If necessary, a tissue sample will be taken with the instrument and therapeutic interventions may be performed, such as the removal of small polyps or haemostasis.
What to know about the test
After a gastroscopy, you should not eat or drink for at least half an hour - the anaesthetic fluid can make you feel sick.
If indicated, the examining specialist may take a histological sample or, depending on the patient's condition, remove polyp(s). The cost of these procedures is not included in the price of the examination.
Settlement also to a health fund account
The fee for the examination can of course also be charged to your health insurance account - our colleagues will be happy to provide you with more details. Visit
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Related examinations
If you have unclear stomach or abdominal symptoms, please consult one of our specialist gastroenterologists
gastroenterology consultation for the purposes of. Endomedix is the leading private provider of gastroenterology in the country, and our centres are located in many parts of the country.
Gastroscopy is not a pleasant procedure, so for those for whom it is not contraindicated, it may be worthwhile to have it performed under general anaesthesia. Visit
GASTROSCOPY UNDER ANAESTHESIA is more expensive, but the inconvenience of the test can be completely avoided and the patient can go home after a quick wake-up call, unless there are contraindications.
GASTRIC AND COLONOSCOPY UNDER ANAESTHESIA these two unpleasant procedures are performed immediately after each other while the patient sleeps through the examination.
